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Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

If you are a domestic student with overseas qualifications, check the list below to see if your qualification satisfies Curtin’s general admission criteria for an undergraduate course. You must also meet Curtin’s English language proficiency requirements and any course-specific requirements.

Submit your final academic transcripts, grading keys and award certificate (if applicable) with your application. If the document is not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
The Awarding institution
A Notary Public Office
The official Government body
An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review by Curtin University.

Download the list of country and non-country specific qualifications [.pdf 96kB]

Country	Accepted qualifications	Minimum admission criteria
Non-country specific	GCE Advanced Level	A minimum of 5 points obtained for two or three Advanced Level subjects are required; Points calculated as follows: – Cameroon GCE A-Level: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. – Hong Kong A-Level (until 2013): A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. – Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (until 1989): A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. – Mauritius Cambridge Higher School Certificate (A-Level from 2003 or Principal Level prior to 2003 are required): A=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. –Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level (H2 Level):* A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. – Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (Principal Level): A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. – Zimbabwe ZIMSEC A-Level: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
Non-country specific	International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma	Successful completion of the IB Diploma with at least 24 points
Bhutan	Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate	Successful completion of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate awarded by the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment with an average of 65% in the best four academic subjects (excluding Dzongkha) in meeting Curtin University’s minimum academic admission criteria
Canada	High School Graduation Diploma	Successful completion of the High School Graduation Diploma with an average of 60% in Grade 12 subjects
China	Gao Kao	Successful completion of Gao Kao and obtain an aggregate of the required individual subjects which is equivalent to 67% of the overall maximum score, or a grade of 322/480, 402/600, 503/750, 543/810 or 603/900.
Denmark	• Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) • Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) • Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) • Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX)	Successful completion of one of the following qualifications: • Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate); • Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen(HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate); • Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) (Higher Commercial Examination); • Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) (Higher Technical Examination Certificate)
Finland	Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination)	Successful completion of the Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) and awarded the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamsbetyg (Certificate of Matriculation).
France	French Baccalaureate General	Successful completion of the Baccalaureate General with an overall grade of 10
Germany	Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)	Successful completion of the Abitur with an overall grade of 4
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)	Successful completion of HKDSE with 15 points from the best five subjects. Points calculated as follows: 5** = 6 Pts, 5* = 5.5 Pts, 5 = 5 Pts, 4 = 4 Pts, 3 = 3 Pts, 2 = 2 Pts, 1 = 1 Pt.
India	Indian School Certificate	Successful completion of the Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) with a grade average of at least 60% from the best four subjects.
	All India Senior School Certificate	Successful completion of the All India Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with a grade average of 60% in the best four subjects.
	Higher Secondary Certificate	Successful completion of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard Year 12 Qualifications) awarded by one of the recognized Higher Secondary Education Boards in India with a grade average of 65% in the best five subjects.
Indonesia	Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) and the Ujian Nasional	From 2013 – Successful completion of Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (Certificate of Completion from Academic Senior Secondary School) with an overall average grade of at least 80%, with evidence of passing the Ujian Nasional (National Examinations) in meet Curtin’s minimum academic entry requirement. This qualification does not satisfy undergraduate subject prerequisites. Before 2013 – Successful completion of Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (Certificate of Completion from Academic Senior Secondary School) with an overall average grade of at least 80% (8.0) and at least an overall average grade of 80% (8.0) from the Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN) (Certificate of Graduation).
Ireland	Irish Leaving Certificate	From 2017- completion of the Irish Leaving Certificate issued by the Irish State Examinations Commission with 10 points aggregated from the best five subjects at Higher Level. Points calculated as follows: Grade 1 =6, Grade 2 =5, Grade 3 =4, Grade 4 =3, Grade 5 =2, Grade 6 =1
		Before 2017- Successful completion of Leaving Certificate from the State Examinations Commission with at least 10 points aggregated from the best five subjects at Higher Level. Points calculated as follows: A1 = 6, A2 = 5, B1 =4.5, B2 =4, B3 =3.5, C1 =3, C2 =2.5, C3 = 2, D1 = 1.5, D2 = 1
Malaysia	STPM	A minimum of 5 points obtained from at least two but no more than three Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) subjects; points calculated as follows: A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1
	Malaysian UEC (Senior Middle level)	Completion of the Malaysian Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) (Senior Middle Level) with 15 points aggregated from the best five academic subjects, excluding Chinese, English and Malay. Points calculated as follows: A1 = 8, A2 = 7, B3 =6, B4 =5, B5 =4, B6 =3
Mauritius	Cambridge Higher School Certificate/ Cambridge GCE Advanced Level	A minimum of 5 points obtained in at least two or maximum three Advanced Level subjects are required; Points calculated as follows: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
	Cambridge Higher School Certificate Professional (HSC Pro)	Successful completion of the HSC Pro and obtain the required result from the A Level subjects and IT qualification.
Nepal	Higher Secondary Education Board Examination	Successful completion of Higher Secondary Education Board Examination (HSC) awarded by the Higher Secondary Education Board with at least 68% of the Grand Total score (i.e. 680 out of 1000) in meeting Curtin’s minimum academic entry criteria.
Netherlands	Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)	Successful completion of Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) from a gymnasium, lyceum or atheneum (academic secondary school)
New Zealand	NCEA Level 3	Completion of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 with a comparable Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
Philippines	High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic track)	Successful completion of Philippines High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic track) with a final result of 80%, and a Total score (sum of two sections) of at least 1000 out of 1600 in the SAT from the same sitting, with a minimum score of 400 in each section: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section; Maths Section. This qualification does not satisfy any subject prerequisites.
Scotland	Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher	Completion of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Courses at Higher level (SCQF Level 6) or/and Advanced Higher level (SCQF Level 7) and obtained at least 5 points from the best four grades. Points calculated as follows: SQA National Courses at Scottish Higher level (SCQF Level 6): A = 3, B = 2, C = 1.5, D = 0 SQA National Courses at Advanced Higher level (SCQF Level 7): A = 6, B = 5, C = 4, D = 3 For subjects taken at both Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher levels, use the grade obtained at Advanced Higher Level towards the aggregate.
Singapore	Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Level	A minimum of 5 points obtained from two or three H2 Level subjects are required. Points calculated as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
South Africa	National Senior Certificate	Completion of the National Senior Certificate with a grade average of Level 4 (50%) over six subjects (excluding Life Orientation).
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)	A minimum of 5 points obtained for two Advanced Level subjects (Excluding General Paper) are required; Points calculated as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, S =1
Sweden	Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory Diploma)	Successful completion of the Högskoleförberedande Examen.
UK	GCE Advanced Level (from a United Kingdom examination authority: CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC or CCEA)	A minimum of 5 points obtained for two or three Advanced Level subjects are required; Points calculated as follows: Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
US	SAT (test sat from 2016) and US High School Diploma	United States High School Diploma or a High School Diploma based on a US curriculum with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or an average grade of B) and a Total score (Evidence-based Reading and Writing section and Math section) of at least 1000 out of 1600 in the SAT from the same sitting, a minimum of 400 in Evidence-based Reading and Writing section, and 400 in Math section is required. This qualification does not satisfy any course prerequisites.
	SAT (test sat between 2005-2015) and US High School Diploma	Completion of High School Diploma with an average grade of B or better in year 12 and a combined score of at least 1500 out of 2400 in the Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing sections in the SAT Reasoning Test from the same sitting, with a minimum of 460 in each section. This qualification does not satisfy any course prerequisites.
	ACT and US High School Diploma	United States High School Diploma or a High School Diploma based on a US curriculum with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or an average grade of B) and a composite score of 21 or better in the American College Test (ACT). This qualification does not satisfy any course prerequisites.
	Advanced Placement (AP) and US High School Diploma	Completion of High School Diploma and obtain at least a Grade point score of 6 from a minimum of two but a maximum of three College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations
Vietnam	Vietnamese Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma	From 2015 – Completion of the Bang Tu tai or Bang Tot nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc (Vietnamese Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with at least 8.00 in the Score for Graduation Evaluation. This qualification does not satisfy any course prerequisites. Grade 12 results may be considered if the required final GPA is obtained from selected Gifted High Schools. Before 2015 – Completion of the Bang Tu tai or Bang Tot nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc (Vietnamese Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with an average of at least 80% in the six (or four in Year 2014) academic subjects (Maths, Literature and two elective subjects) in the Thi Tot Nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc (Secondary School Leaving Examination). This qualification does not satisfy any course prerequisites.

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